When was it published?

August 14, 1772 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News August 14, 1772

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Snow Fall, Atheron Village, Bishop's Castle, Longmynd Hill, Dead Bodies, Cattle Destroyed, Houses Demolished

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A massive snow fall from Longmynd hill buried the village of Atherton near Bishop's-Castle, killing seven people, injuring one, destroying over 20 cattle and poultry, damaging grain and hay, demolishing three houses, and uprooting trees. Over 200 men have been digging for days to recover bodies.

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On Sunday the 2d Instant the following Accident happened at a small Village called Atherton, near Bishop's-Castle, occasioned by a great fall of Snow, which came from a Hill called Longmynd: Seven human Bodies were found Dead; two Men were found Dead in a Bed, one Woman with part of her Clothes on and her Stays in her Hand and three Men were Saved; but one Man, aged 60, lies Dangerously ill: Upwards of 20 Cattle and a Number of Poultry were Destroyed, as was also a great Quantity of Grain, Hay, &c. three Houses were thrown down and several large Trees torn up by the Roots. More than 200 Men have been digging in the Snow several Days past, to find the Dead Bodies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Snow Fall Atheron Village Bishop's Castle Longmynd Hill Dead Bodies Cattle Destroyed Houses Demolished

Where did it happen?

Atherton Near Bishop's Castle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Atherton Near Bishop's Castle

Event Date

Sunday The 2d Instant

Outcome

seven human bodies found dead (two men in bed, one woman with part of her clothes on and stays in hand); three men saved; one man aged 60 dangerously ill; upwards of 20 cattle and number of poultry destroyed; great quantity of grain, hay destroyed; three houses thrown down; several large trees torn up by roots.

Event Details

Accident at small village called Atherton near Bishop's-Castle occasioned by great fall of Snow from Hill called Longmynd; more than 200 men digging in Snow several days to find Dead Bodies.